I've fallen behind on the book publishing for several reasons. (You'll see I haven't published much on this blog lately.) Some issues came up when volunteers read and critiqued it, and I haven't finished the revisions yet. I'll do a big announcement here and by email when it's finally ready. Get on the list if you're interested. I won't spam you. In fact, I usually only send out 1-2 emails a month, unless I have something to say. If you have any specific questions about the ride, post them in a comment or shoot me an email and I'll get back to you.

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Comment on Tutto Nascosto: Introduction by John Edwardson https://bicyclefreedom.com/tutto-nascosto-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-192158
Fri, 24 Feb 2017 11:49:27 +0000http://bicyclefreedom.com/?p=443#comment-192158Hi, is your book still available? I'd love to read it. I was also planning to make this trip myself, I didn't know anyone who ventured to do it by bike (at least not all the way), so finding your blog was a real pleasant surprise!. Thanks in advance.
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Comment on Would you like to ride a bike across Italy? by All you need are these 3 things to build a client magnet – Bold Words https://bicyclefreedom.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-189549
Wed, 27 Jul 2016 07:37:11 +0000http://bicyclefreedom.com/?page_id=105#comment-189549[…] I’ll buy your book, and 6 months from now I’d better be working from a laptop in southern Italy, with a saucer of green olives on the table and a shot of grappa in my espresso. (It didn’t turn out exactly like that, but I was close) […]
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Comment on Writing about a bike tour by Bold Words » The 3 most dangerous words https://bicyclefreedom.com/writing-about-a-bike-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-189207
Fri, 10 Jun 2016 18:22:16 +0000http://bicyclefreedom.com/?p=667#comment-189207[…] in business should know the story of the Caudian Forks. I’ll talk about this a lot in my book, but here’s the story in a […]
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Comment on Is this book worth reading? by https://bicyclefreedom.com/is-this-book-worth-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-186540
Sat, 26 Sep 2015 23:00:16 +0000http://bicyclefreedom.com/?p=613#comment-186540Thanks Mom! I really don't have much more to say about Dr. Grillo. We only spoke for 10-15 minutes that one time, and I never saw him again. (He might be angry that I changed his name to "Dr. Cricket" in Italian!) You'll read about a lot of other, more colorful encounters with Italians in this book.

The complete manuscript is in the hands of various other people, and I probably will be making changes before I publish. I'll think about changing the opening, as you suggested. The current opening line is a tribute to my roommate in Rome, whose signature saying was, "we're all going to die" whenever something (usually minor) went wrong.

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Comment on Is this book worth reading? by Mom https://bicyclefreedom.com/is-this-book-worth-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-186536
Sat, 26 Sep 2015 20:57:38 +0000http://bicyclefreedom.com/?p=613#comment-186536Well done. Your beginning makes me want to know more about Appius, and I enjoyed the brief (too-brief?) portrait of Dr. Grillo.

This is your best paragraph (It should be your opener, I think):
Everything they told me was true. The Appian Way is fraught with peril, a 400-mile gauntlet of knee-grinding climbs, bone cracking pot holes, sheer drops in the fog, bad weather, hostile natives, robbers, murderers and things far worse than that. When you venture along the jugular vein of ancient Rome you’re going to encounter the best and the worst of Italy.

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Comment on Redefining “Normal” in Bike Touring by Jcruz https://bicyclefreedom.com/redefining-normal-in-bike-touring/comment-page-1/#comment-186274
Sun, 20 Sep 2015 22:06:30 +0000http://bicyclefreedom.com/?p=635#comment-186274The best thing about your site is that your not normal.
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Comment on Steel rivers on the Tour de California by Jacobbear https://bicyclefreedom.com/steel-rivers-on-the-tour-de-california/comment-page-1/#comment-185486
Fri, 04 Sep 2015 00:57:46 +0000http://www.bicyclefreedom.com/?p=15#comment-185486Thanks Ronaldo! All of your suggestions sound fantastic, and I'll do them all if I live long enough.
BTW, what did you read about in the Sunday L.A. Times? I had no idea I was mentioned there. Thanks for the heads up.
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Comment on Steel rivers on the Tour de California by Ronaldo https://bicyclefreedom.com/steel-rivers-on-the-tour-de-california/comment-page-1/#comment-185454
Thu, 03 Sep 2015 17:37:34 +0000http://www.bicyclefreedom.com/?p=15#comment-185454Great site & project. Read about you in the Sunday LA Times. An idea for what's next: Major brdgie rides, Coronado in San Diego, Oakland in San Fran, etc. Please keep So Cal in mind, we have lots of cyclist & little metro involement.
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Comment on The skills that every bike tourist should have by Andhi https://bicyclefreedom.com/the-skills-that-every-bike-tourist-should-have/comment-page-1/#comment-185453
Thu, 03 Sep 2015 17:12:35 +0000http://bicyclefreedom.com/?p=377#comment-185453I love this video! Love seeing you on the road and your set up with your bike! You are soooo awsmoee taking this tour! So cool, I wish I could do that! I used to bike alot and miss it and hope when my back feels better I can start taking some road trips. Inspirational! Thanks for sharing! You are so smart! Ciao, D
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